There was a lot of uncertainty and consternation leading up to this magical performance, due to the ongoing gulf war. And for a brief moment everyone was catapulted into an invigorating, country affirming realm. She was amazing, pre-recorded or not.
I remember watching this live at a Super Bowl party. We were in awe of her performance. People across the country loved it so much that it was released as a CD single afterwards.
Add in the Buckingham Palace band after 9/11, the version that choir does in the echo-y hotel and when Toronto Maple Leafs fans sung it when the microphone broke for another 3.
I have always said that the National Anthem should be done by Military, Police, Fire or Whitney. Period. All these other people (Fergie, perhaps the worst, or Roseanne, the most disrespectful) are only trying to make a name or statement.
And major shout out to the arranger. The chord substitutions and reharmonizations not commonly heard in the anthem really elevate the emotions this rendition brings to us.
I don’t know that I have ever heard a more powerful vocalist. I watched the Bodyguard in the theater, and when she belts out, “Annnd IIIIII…..” It made me rock back in my chair almost as if the vibration pushed me. She has done that to me a few times.
I’m not even American and I could listen to her do this all day.
Gosh. So seemingly effortless. Beautiful lady, we miss you 💔
The best to ever do it. You almost gotta write a new national anthem and retire the old one after that
I see we both read the comments in the video of Whitney Houston singing a little opera with Sting and Pavarotti
No matter what personal demons she had, her voice was angelic.
Phenomenal
As good as Enrico Pallazzo’s version?
There was a lot of uncertainty and consternation leading up to this magical performance, due to the ongoing gulf war. And for a brief moment everyone was catapulted into an invigorating, country affirming realm. She was amazing, pre-recorded or not.
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She should be a hologram on stage for every single Super Bowl half time
Was waiting for this after the Pavarotti post.
I remember watching this live at a Super Bowl party. We were in awe of her performance. People across the country loved it so much that it was released as a CD single afterwards.
This was played at 9am on the morning of 9/11 anniversary by my local news radio. It made me sob.
It was lip synced, although she nailed it on the first recording.
I’m so happy this received the 4K treatment. It’s the best it has ever looked.
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Whitney should get her flowers. The greatest female voice that’s ever been and probably the greatest we will have in our lifetime
Is it true that this was pre-recorded? That would break me
‘You own a Whitney Houston album? More than one?!’
The way she effortlessly hits the octaves of a piano from note to note. Absolutely chilling and jaw dropping.
Carly Simon agrees
It is so ironic, and so sad, that the most disenfranchised among us can put such heart into the anthem. That is patriotism at its best.
Couldn’t agree more! I STILL get goosebumps and cheer when she holds out the last part…. “Braaaaaaaaave!!!!” Oh just amazing!!
Agreed, and each time I hear her, I think the same all over again. No one has done it better. I do miss her.
Tops, no doubt.
I wish I was an American sometimes.
“remastered”
I was hoping she’d bust out with I Will Always Love You right in the middle of the song
Wow. She is amazing.
miss that women so much😘
Canadian here.
Her, Marvin and Chris Stapleton are my 3 faves.
Add in the Buckingham Palace band after 9/11, the version that choir does in the echo-y hotel and when Toronto Maple Leafs fans sung it when the microphone broke for another 3.
Somewhere Fergie is angrily cartwheeling on one hand…
I watch this anytime I get some beers in me lol
Lip synced, but amazing.
I have always said that the National Anthem should be done by Military, Police, Fire or Whitney. Period. All these other people (Fergie, perhaps the worst, or Roseanne, the most disrespectful) are only trying to make a name or statement.
And major shout out to the arranger. The chord substitutions and reharmonizations not commonly heard in the anthem really elevate the emotions this rendition brings to us.
I don’t know that I have ever heard a more powerful vocalist. I watched the Bodyguard in the theater, and when she belts out, “Annnd IIIIII…..” It made me rock back in my chair almost as if the vibration pushed me. She has done that to me a few times.
She will be tough to beat.
My high school played this recording for basketball games when the pep band wasn’t available. Just hearing it takes me back 30 years!
Marvin Gaye was pretty good at the 1983 NBA All-Star Game.
The best never make it look hard. So amazing. I remember watching it when it happened and knowing it won’t ever be topped.